Job overview
Date posted
02/05/2025
Location
Muscat, Oman
Compensation
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
16/06/2025
Job description
Al-Futtaim Group is seeking a Legal Executive to join its Group Legal Team in Muscat, Oman. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience supporting legal teams in law firms or corporate legal departments, with strong expertise in Omani law. The Legal Executive will support research, document drafting, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and provide administrative support to the legal team. This is a fast-paced role within one of the region’s most progressive private businesses.
Required skills
legal research
contract drafting
document review
case management
regulatory compliance
Omani law
litigation support
arbitration support
dispute resolution
meeting minutes documentation
external counsel coordination
status reporting
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
bilingual legal writing
legal database management
calendar management
court document preparation
Key responsibilities
- Conduct legal research on Omani law, including precedents and case law
- Draft and review contracts, memoranda, resolutions, and legal reports
- Organize and manage legal paperwork and case files
- Assist in preparing documents for court filings, meetings, and hearings
- Coordinate and communicate with clients for meetings and information gathering
- Support the legal team in ensuring regulatory and legal compliance
- Document and follow up on minutes of legal department meetings
- Liaise with external law firms for contract negotiations and legal opinions
- Assist with the management of litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations
- Prepare and update legal department status reports
- Attend and support dispute litigation including labor and criminal cases
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent from a recognized institution
- 2–3 years of experience in legal environments such as law firms or corporate legal departments
- Strong knowledge of Omani legal system and regulations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment